Graduate Psychology Teaching Assistant – Whitley Bay (Full-Time)

Take your Psychology degree beyond the lecture theatre and gain experience that could shape your future career.

Protocol Education is recruiting a full-time Graduate Psychology Teaching Assistant to support pupils within a specialist SEND and SEMH setting in Whitley Bay. This is an excellent opportunity for a Psychology graduate who wants to gain practical experience while supporting children and young people with additional learning, emotional and behavioural needs.

You'll work alongside experienced teachers, pastoral staff and specialist professionals, helping pupils develop academically, socially and emotionally. The role will give you valuable insight into child development, behaviour, communication and emotional wellbeing, while allowing you to build the practical skills needed for a future career in education, psychology or mental health.

Why work with Protocol Education?

We know that your first role after university can shape the direction of your career. We'll help you gain meaningful school experience while providing training and support throughout your placement.

You'll receive:

• Weekly PAYE pay, with no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• SEND, Safeguarding and Behaviour Management training
• A dedicated education consultant
• Long-term opportunities with potential permanent roles
• Interview preparation and career guidance
• Regular wellbeing support

What you'll be doing

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
• Encouraging confidence, resilience and independence
• Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour
• Helping teachers deliver engaging learning activities
• Adapting tasks to meet individual needs
• Building positive relationships while maintaining professional boundaries
• Supporting targeted interventions
• Observing progress and sharing relevant feedback with the wider team

What we're looking for

You'll have a degree in Psychology or a closely related subject and a genuine interest in supporting children and young people.

You'll also be:

• Empathetic and approachable
• Calm and resilient
• Observant and reflective
• A confident communicator
• Proactive and eager to learn
• Able to build trust with pupils

Who this role would suit

• Psychology Graduates
• Aspiring Educational Psychologists
• Future Teachers
• Mental Health Practitioners
• Graduates interested in SEND

Apply today and gain valuable experience while helping young people build confidence and achieve their potential.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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